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ASTM C 596 : 2009 : R2017

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Standard Test Method for Drying Shrinkage of Mortar Containing Hydraulic Cement

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-12-2023

Superseded by

ASTM C 596 : 2018

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-2017

£50.68
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This test method determines the change in length on drying of mortar bars containing hydraulic cement and graded standard sand.

Committee
C 01
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
4
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2017
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

1.1This test method determines the change in length on drying of mortar bars containing hydraulic cement and graded standard sand.

1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. When combined standards are referenced, the selection of measurement system is at the user’s discretion subject to the requirements of the referenced standard.

1.3This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure).2

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM C 1437 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
ASTM E 177 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM C 305 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
ASTM C 778 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Standard Sand
ASTM C 490/C490M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Use of Apparatus for the Determination of Length Change of Hardened Cement Paste, Mortar, and Concrete
ASTM C 157/C157M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete

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